Molos
anchorage · Lefkes · Cyclades
Molos is an anchorage on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Lefkes.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–60°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–112°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Piso Livadi, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agía Ánna Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agía Ánna Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mikri Vigla, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tsoukalia Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Glyfades cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Piso Livadi port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Punda Beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- fishing port port · 3.3 NM by sea
- Aspros Gremos beach anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Lefkes
- Glyfades cove
- Glyfá beach cove
- Paralia Lolandoi cove
- Punda Beach cove
Questions
Is Molos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Piso Livadi, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Molos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mikri Vigla, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Molos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Molos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 19.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Molos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.